Tag Archives: Peace Process in Colombia
A Time for Celebration in Colombia, but also to Focus on Solving Continuing Problems
Today’s victory by Egan Bernal, a 22 year old Colombian, in the Tour de France, is reason for celebration. … Read More »
Paramilitary Attack on the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado
Event report from Peace Community This morning, December 29, 2017, four paramilitary persons entered the Peace Community of San … Read More »
Trump’s Quiet Meeting with Former Colombian Presidents Matters
by Steve Benen April 21st, 2017 Source: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trumps-quiet-meeting-former-colombian-presidents-matters?cid=eml_mra_20170421 When Donald Trump traveled to his private Florida resort last weekend, he made … Read More »
Represenative Mark Pocan’s Letter to the DHS on Colombian Paramilitaries
Click here for 1-18-17 Letter to DHS on Colombian Paramilitaries Representatives Mark Pocan, James P. McGovern, Barbara Lee, and Henry “Hank” … Read More »
CSN Fall/Winter 2016 Newsletter
This edition of the CSN Newsletter features pieces by Clara Nieto de Ponce de Leon and Enrique Santiago–Romero who offer … Read More »
Communication from the families of those ‘disappeared’ in Los Llanos Orientales, whose bodies were found in the area through humanitarian measures in the Peace Process
(Translated by Deryn Collins- CSN Volunteer Translator, Edited by Shanise Faust) The families of LUZ ARLEDY MONCADA GUTIERREZ, MARTHA CECILIA … Read More »
Colombia: Peace agreement must open the door to justice
Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/12/colombia-peace-agreement-must-open-the-door-to-justice/ 1 December 2016, 10:27 UTC The ratification of the peace agreement marks the beginning of a new and … Read More »
WE, THE ORGANIZATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND VICTIMS, SUPPORT THE TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE, AGREED TO IN HAVANA, AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE BATTLE AGAINST IMPUNITY
(Translated by Gerry Millrine, CSN Volunteer Translator- Edited by Shanise Faust) Source: http://coeuropa.org.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Orgs-DDHH-respaldan-punto-5.pdf OPEN LETTER TO HIS HONOR, THE PRESIDENT OF … Read More »
No to the Pact of the Elites
(Translated by Steve Cagan, CSN Volunteer Translator) Source: http://congresodelospueblos.org/comunicados-congreso-de-los-pueblos/item/970-un-gran-dialogo-por-la-paz-para-refrendar-los-acuerdos-de-la-habana-facilitar-los-dialogos-con-el-eln-y-garantizar-la-participacion-decisoria-de-la-sociedad.html By Congreso de los Pueblos Bogotá, October 4, 2016 It was with … Read More »
Plan Colombia, Permanent War, and the No Vote
by Laura Carlsen Source: http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/10/20/plan-colombia-permanent-war-and-the-no-vote/ The Colombian people voted NO to peace. Or to be exact, 50.2% of 37% of the eligible … Read More »